Mount Paran Christian entered their tilt with Cherokee Christian on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Cherokee Christian Warriors at home to the tune of 42-14. The match marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.
It was another big night for Andrew Overton, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 123.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Gavin Steele, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mount Paran Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 462 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Mount Paran Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Cherokee Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Paran Christian's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Washington-Wilkes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Paran Christian will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Cherokee Christian, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Creekside Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th.
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